Dyslexia: A Learning Disorder Quiz

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    Dyslexia can be genetic.

    • True
    • False
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Explore the Dyslexia: a learning disorder Quiz to understand common misconceptions and facts about dyslexia. Assess knowledge on its genetic aspects, brain function differences in dyslexic readers, and debunk myths about letter reversals and gender prevalence.

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  • 2. 

    Dyslexic readers use different brain pathways than do good readers.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Dyslexic readers use different brain pathways than do good readers. This statement is true. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects the ability to read, spell, and write. Research has shown that individuals with dyslexia process language in a different way compared to good readers. Functional MRI studies have revealed that dyslexic readers rely more on right hemisphere brain regions, while good readers primarily use left hemisphere regions. This difference in brain pathways accounts for the difficulties dyslexic readers face in decoding and comprehending written language.

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  • 3. 

    Poverty can cause dyslexia

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Dyslexia is a genetic disability, meaning that you are born with it.

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  • 4. 

    Slow reading speed can be an indicator of dyslexia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Slow reading speed can be an indicator of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects a person's ability to read, spell, write, and sometimes speak. Individuals with dyslexia often struggle with reading fluency, which can result in a slower reading speed compared to their peers. This difficulty in processing and recognizing words can lead to slower reading rates. Therefore, it is true that slow reading speed can be a potential sign of dyslexia.

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  • 5. 

    Poor spelling can be a sign of dyslexia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Poor spelling can be a sign of dyslexia because dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects a person's ability to read, write, and spell. Individuals with dyslexia often struggle with phonological processing, which makes it difficult for them to recognize and manipulate the sounds in words. This can lead to difficulties in spelling words correctly. Therefore, poor spelling can be an indication that someone may have dyslexia.

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  • 6. 

    Dyslexia can be cured.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Dyslexia can't be cured.

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  • 7. 

    Dyslexics exhibit low achievement in all academic areas.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    they can be good at computer science, drama activities, electronics, visual arts etc.

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  • 8. 

    People with dyslexia have a slow or poor recall of facts

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    People with dyslexia often struggle with recalling facts quickly or accurately. This is because dyslexia affects the processing and retrieval of information in the brain, making it more difficult for individuals to remember and retrieve facts from memory. This slow or poor recall of facts is a common characteristic of dyslexia, along with other difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling.

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    Most dyslexics are male

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Research has shown that the numbers of boys and girls who have dyslexia are the same

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  • 10. 

    Letter reversals are a sign of dyslexia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Some children may make letter reversals when starting to write but this is not always an indicator of dyslexia.

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    Why should a dyslexic give 12 or 10 as an answer to this problem? 1. 7x3=10 2. 7x3=12

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    Say the months of the year in the correct order. What problem might a dyslexic have?

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